More than 150 Labour MPs voted against the SNP motion that called for a parliamentary investigation into the claims about Iraq made by Mr Blair before the invasion.

Jeremy Corbyn had angered party moderates by choosing not to force all Labour MPs to vote against the motion. The Labour leader, an outspoken critic of Mr Blair, allowed his MPs to stay away from the Commons when the vote took place and did not turn up himself. Five Labour MPs and six Conservatives were among those who voted in favour of the non-binding motion. It was rejected by 439 votes to 70.